A Message from Dr. French

 

Welcome to the Rankin County School District’s  Office of Curriculum and Instruction website.  This office is committed to eliciting maximum performance from each student.  Student achievement levels are impacted positively as instructional professionals work to assure that curriculum offerings address student needs.  Each school in the district selects curricular programs that meet the unique needs of their population.

Parent Information

• NEW! NCLB School Report Cards
• School Guidance Counselors
• Curriculum Frameworks
• County Language Arts Framework, Guides and Grading Scales
• Sitton Spelling Activities
  
• County Mathematics Framework
• County Science Framework
• County Science Tri-Grade Framework
  • Grades K-3
  • Grades 3 - 6
  • Grades 6 - 8
• Opportunities for Achievement
• Dual Enrollment
• Distinguished Service Graduates
• VENTURE - handbook, brochure, web sites
  • Curriculum
    • Humanities I
    • Humanities II
    • Mythology
    • Dramatic Criticism
    • Creative Writing
    • Future Studies
• ACT-Prep
• Student Assessment
• RCSD 2009 - 2010 School Year and Testing Calendar

 

• NEW! Everyday Math Resources
  • TEACHER LINKS - newsletter
• Parent website
• Scope and Sequence of Chapters for each grade level
• Links to online support games and activities
  • Everyday Math Resources
  • Vocabulary by Grade Level
  • Fifth Grade Games
  • Third Grade Games

Teacher Information (General Access)

• District Initiatives
• WebQuests
• Recommended Web Sites
• 2009-2010 Professional Development Plan
• 2010 science Curriculum
• Webquest

• Mississippi Department of Education
  • Understanding Depth of Knowledge (powerpoint)
  • Academic Education Page
    • Role of vocabulary Instruction
  • Curriculum Framer
  • Language arts and mathematics resources
  • Language arts writing rubrics, mini-lessons, sample prompts, and student anchor papers NEW!
  • Sample Writing Booklets and Student Responses NEW
  • Sample Practices tests - SATP2
  • Sample Practice Tests - MCT2
  • Science resources
  • Elementary/Middle Grades Science Assessments   main page for information, sample tests, etc.
    • 3rd – 5th Grade Science Tests - Item Specifications
    • 6th – 8th Grade Science Tests - Item Specifications
  • Mississippi Extended Curriculum Frameworks for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities
  • Toolkit for Success

Teacher Information (District Access Only)

Includes links to:

• SATP / Writing Compiled Resources (same as listed above under MDE plus more)
• Zone Curriculum Maps
• Curriculum Guidelines
• Integrated/Thematic Units (with UbD)
• links to NAEP Question Tool and practice NAEP tests for Mississippi
• and more!

Student Assessment

Grades 3 - 8:  MCT 2 Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics
Grades 4, 7:  State Writing Assessment
Grades 5, 8:  State Science Assessment
High School:  Subject Area Tests (Algebra I, English 10, Biology I, U.S. History)